Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I can be forgiven.
Faith Verse
Jeremiah 29:13 (NLT)
“If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.”
Question of the Day: How can we receive God’s forgiveness?
Read about It
Read: Romans 3:22–24
Think about a good thing you did for someone in order to earn something you wanted. Maybe you cleaned and washed the car to earn extra allowance. Or perhaps you cleared the table and did the dishes to earn extra screen time. Many times, this is how our brains are wired to think. In order to earn a reward, we have to do something good first.
But when it comes to salvation and being forgiven of our sins, this isn’t how it works at all! Everyone has sinned and needs forgiveness. But the Bible says that forgiveness isn’t something we can earn or work extra hard for. Instead, we receive it because of God’s loving grace. Grace is when you are given something you haven’t earned.
The woman who came to Jesus for forgiveness didn’t do anything special before she came to Him. She was known as a sinner. Yet, because of Jesus, she received forgiveness because of His grace. When we realize that we’ve made a mistake, we can go to God immediately! When we go to Him with a heart that is truly sorry for the things we’ve done, He is more than willing to give us the gift forgiveness because of grace.
Talk about It
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Question 1. Who has sinned? Answer 1. Everyone (Romans 3:23)
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| Question 2. What work can we do to make up for our sin?
Answer 2. Nothing. God freely makes us right after we place our faith in Jesus. (Romans 3:22, 24)
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| Question 3. How does it make you feel knowing that you don’t have to earn God’s forgiveness?
Answer 3. Answers will vary.
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| Question 4. What should we do when we sin?
Answer 4. We should go to God right away and ask for forgiveness.
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| Question 5. How can we receive God’s forgiveness?
Answer 5. By placing our faith in Jesus |
Pray about It
Dear God, thank You that because of Your grace I don’t have to try to earn forgiveness. Thank You for Your grace. I want to live for You. When I mess up, help me to be quick to run to You. Amen.